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117-hr-8812117th Congress

I CAN Act

Sponsored By: Representative Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

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Summary

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2022

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/13/2022

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2022

  • Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2022

  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/18/2022

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/18/2022

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2022

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/3/2022

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2022

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 12/22/2022

Roll Call Votes

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